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HOPE

a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.

This is this weeks word of the week for various reasons. Hope is a word that we humans need to grow. We need hope to be able to self confident. Hope is what we all need in the world, because lately, I have seen a lack of it. A lack of hope is bad, and we all know it. We all need hope, but we do not need arrogance. There is a fine line between hope and arrogance. If you just hope you win the competition, and not do any work for it, then brag how you’re going to win. Well bro, you have just crossed the fine line between hope and arrogance.

The word hope is also dedicated to Jakarta, which has recently been bombed, so I would like to dedicate this text to them. All those in Indonesia, lend support to our government, and hope for the best. I would like not only to raise 50 replies back saying #KamiTidakTakut (meaning we are not afraid), but please, help each other in this crucial time of need.

#KAMITIDAKTAKUT

Top Five Books That I Have Ever Read, is basically a list of the Top Five Books I Have Ever Read. So here goes…

Divergent: Veronica Roth

If you follow me on Goodreads, you know that I am currently reading Divergent. I am practically in LOVE with book. I am currently on page 496, and I am close to finishing. Maybe once I’ve finished, you could join in on a book club session on Goodreads using the Discussion panel. I’ll go check it out…

2. Eleanor & Park: Rainbow Rowell

I LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH THAT I HAVE READ IT OVER 3 TIMES!!!!! HELP!!! As you can probably see I really enjoyed and liked this book. It has a great plot, and it just gives you the feels. I felt at least 10 different emotions in the last chapter. For more info on the book, check out my book review for it.

3. Fangirl: Rainbow Rowell

Fangirl is a must HAVE for any fangirl or fanboy. Personally, reading the book is like reading a fanfiction, and inside is another fanfiction. Seriously, I felt all the emotions a go through after reading a good fanfiction. GET THIS BOOK, IT’S AMAZING!!!

4. The Help: Kathryn Stockett

I loved this book, because I love any books that are funny, but with a meaning. It tells the tale of two African-American maids Minnie and Aibileen, and a new up and coming journalist, Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, who wants to write a ‘fictional’ book about them. I loved the idea and the concept, and is a great read for teens.

5. Girl Online: Zoe Sugg

Zoe Sugg is a British YouTuber and author of the Girl Online series. Her books are extremely funny, and describes in detail of a young teenager living in Brighton. It entails all of the girl’s ups and downs, and is a great read for female teenagers.

As you all now, Alan Rickman has recently passed away. I found out in the morning, and I immediately began typing the words “Alan Rickman” into the Google Search box, and, yep. It had already stated the date and time of the actor’s passing. This suddenly made me realise how different my reactions to this information would be in past years. Nowadays, when I receive news of this sort, I no longer sit there, cry, and watch all the Harry Potter Movies again, I go on the Internet to see if they have updated his Wikipedia page, then I immediately tell every website that has people from the Harry Potter Fandom, that Alan had passed. This way I can help create some fanfiction dedicated to the great actor.

This made me realise that the way we now respond to information is different to the way we responded to it in the past. I definitely wouldn’t have responded as dramatically as I did. I would have probably have just said “Okay, that’s sad..” and returned to my room.

Internet has changed our lives so mush, for better or for worse (I sound like the person that does the vows at weddings)…

Sagittarius Scholar

Ahhhhhh… The fairy tale. The way parents put children and babies to sleep. The way I get inspiration for my books. I love fairy tales, but NOT the ones that were (for lack of better word) tweaked by Disney. I like the ones that were oddly gruesome, and WAYYYY more interesting. I ESPECIALLY like the ones by the Grimm Brothers. There is a book that features all of the greatest original Grimm Brothers tales, without any boundaries and censors. I read the first chapter and I fell in love with it.

Though, the Grimm Brothers aren’t the only tales I fell in love with. The works of SHAKESPEARE are also some of my favourite tales. In my opinion, there are three types of fairy tales.

The Infant Tales, which are for infants, so probably tweaked original tales

The Oh-I’m-No-Longer-A-Child Tales, which are for teens and tweens who still enjoy faerie tales (notice the more original way to spell fairy), so probably the original Grimm Brother tales, old myths and legends, and Shakespeare if they’re brave.

The I-Officially-Am-In-Love-With-Fairy-Tales tales, which are basically either Hans-Christian Anderson, Twilight, Divergent, City of Bones, and the Hunger Games series. The I-Officially-Am-In-Love-With-Fairy-Tales tales, are for college students and adults (young, mid-age, and old).

I’m am more interested in the Oh-I’m-No-Longer-A-Child Tales, because I find them MORE INTERESTING (sorry various fandoms, I’m not saying that the other books and series are bad, per say. I’m just saying that I’m more interested in the Oh-I’m-No-Longer-A-Child Tales).

Now, back to the question at hand, which is “What is my Favourite Fairy Tale?” Well the answer is…the Legend of Psyche.

A vision board is MY idea of a good way to achieve your goals (read “New Year’s Resolutions”). I created a vision board, and it included my personal goals, and had many inspiring quotes. One quote REALLY stood out for me.

“If you can’t fly, then run.
If you can’t run, the walk.
If you can’t walk, then crawl,
but you have to keep moving forward.”

Martin Luther King Jr.

I created two separate Vision Boards, one slightly resembles a mind-map, and featuring all of my personal and life goals. I also have another vision board, SOLELY for inspirational quotes, such as the on above.

Book: Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen

Author: J.L. McCreedy

Review:

‘Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen’ is a fast-paced read, with twists and turns at every chapter. I enjoyed the book, and I LOVED the fast paced action. This book tells the story of a ten year old girl, called Liberty Frye, and her holiday to her mother’s home town Hanau, Germany. The entire trip is shrouded with mystery, with many plot twists and surprises. Can Liberty handle all these secrets being revealed???

Recommendation

I recommend this book for action and mystery book lovers. If you also enjoy books about witches, I also recommend it for you.

Praise for Liberty Frye and the Witches of Hessen

“Hilariously funny and full of genuinely enjoyable and well crafted characters McCreedy’s novel is a great fun read for adults as well as children.” The Kindle Book Review

“I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys YA fantasy. This book is the best I’ve reviewed. An amazing story.” (Readers Favorite 5-Star Review by Carol Thompson)

“ I like the adventure and the fact it wasn’t too scary or violent. I really like how Libby kept finding more and more about her family and who she really was. I think boys and girls will like the book. It is a very fun story …” This Kid Reviews Books.com

“…what’s most interesting here is that despite a set-up we feel we might have read before, everything feels new. The writing is clipped & tight; very descriptive when it needs to be but working fully to propel the narrative forward. The characters are quirky & real enough that the reader invests real emotion in the struggles.” Writer’s Digest Self-Published Ebooks Honorable Mention, Judge’s Commentary

“The characters are so adorable and come to life to vividly that I half expect them to walk down the road any moment. Their adventure is fantastic and I would love to read more.” Samantha Grayson, Goodreads

“Right from the start the story gets interesting and you don’t want to put it down. It deals with mystery, magic , a very strong friendship between two young girls and what they are willing to do for one another.” Book Room Reviews.com

Love

Love is the subject of today’s blog. Love is the source of many great books (*cough* Eleanor & Park *cough*), and the source of the many break-up anthems (*cough* Dear John, by Taylor Swift *cough*). Love is unpredictable, so it could beautiful and magical, or just plain terrifying. Many people have defined the word ‘love’, but the word is undefinable.

I would have put it in as my word of the week, but this word means so much to the world, I could have done it justice in a 153 word blog post. Everyone finds love difficult and tough, but it can also come in the most unexpected forms. As a fangirl myself, I (unlike many), don’t fall in love with movie stars, actors, musicians, or YouTubers. I fall in love with my OTP.

OTP stand for One True Pairing, and is a subsection of a ship. A ship is when you put two people together in a relationship, friendship or marriage. My OTP right now, is Phan. Phan is the ship between two BFF YouTubers called Dan (dnisnotonfire) and Phil (AmazingPhil). They are my OTP, and I hope they might be yours too. Being a fangirl is tough, so, SHOUTOUT to all the fangirls, the fanboys, and the fandoms, for sticking to their fandoms, OTPs, and their ships…